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Preheat the oven to 350
degrees F (177 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven.
Graham Cracker Crust:
Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press onto the bottom and
up the sides of a well greased 9 inch (23 cm) pie or tart pan. Cover
with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill while
you make the filling.
Filling:
In the bowl of your electric mixer, with the whisk
attachment, beat the egg yolks until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
Gradually add the condensed milk and beat until you have a light and fluffy mixture
(4-5 minutes). Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in the lime
juice and zest.
Pour the filling into the crust
and bake for about 10 minutes, or until the filling is set. Remove from
oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Once it has completely cooled,
cover and refrigerator until serving time. (The pie can be made to this
point and stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days.) Just before serving
make the whipping cream.
In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream until
soft peaks form. Add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Either pipe or place mounds of whipping cream on top of the filling.
Makes 1 - 9 inch (23 cm) pie or
tart.
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